I believe it to be very possible that the inspiration and the execution of this strip involved Ernie listening to recordings of Thelonious Monk’s music.
For me, those three panels read like a visual jazz resembling the kind (or type) of geometries found in some of the sounds of Monk’s music.
That reminds me of the metal rings they used to attach to the glasses to make milkshakes in the machines, although they took them off before they served them.
SHIVA almost 5 years ago
That would be dangerous to pull off these days.
Grumpy Old Guy almost 5 years ago
Ah youth….I can remember “upgrading” the firing device from a cap gun, to my dad’s ball peen hammer.
Sadly, a roll of caps didn’t last as long….
Auntie Clockwise almost 5 years ago
I believe it to be very possible that the inspiration and the execution of this strip involved Ernie listening to recordings of Thelonious Monk’s music.
For me, those three panels read like a visual jazz resembling the kind (or type) of geometries found in some of the sounds of Monk’s music.
dercoggins Premium Member almost 5 years ago
That reminds me of the metal rings they used to attach to the glasses to make milkshakes in the machines, although they took them off before they served them.
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Soda guy looks dangerously invested in this process.
jagedlo almost 5 years ago
slurping contest?
Zebrastripes almost 5 years ago
I remember playing with a cap pistol…Bada Bing Bada Bang! Now it’s forbidden…Oy
Gerard:D almost 5 years ago
Awful toupee!
WCraft Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Next up: Speed Slurpee drinking contest.
AMBER1 almost 5 years ago
Brain Freeze!
Kip W almost 5 years ago
In my mind, the guy has the voice of Frank “y-y-EH-esss!” Nelson.
billyk75 almost 5 years ago
Very dated. A person today would be arrested for even entering a business with a toy gun.
brklnbern almost 5 years ago
Slob contest.